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Took me 3 hours to fix a small cold joint crack
Had a garage slab pour last Thursday in Phoenix. Everything looked good until I noticed this hairline crack right where the truck dumped the first load. Thought it would just be a quick grind and patch job. Three hours later I was still chasing it with a grinder and having to re-mix the repair three times because it kept setting up too fast. Anyone else ever waste way too much time on a tiny mistake that should have taken 20 minutes?
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emeryn8314d ago
...and then the grinder kicked up dust that settled in the fresh patch so I had to start over again.
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skylergrant14d ago
Phoenix heat is brutal for mix time, next time grab some retarder from the supply house or toss a bag of ice in the water to slow it down. A cold joint that small usually just needs backer rod and caulk instead of grinding if it's not structural. Did you at least keep the slab wet while you were chasing that repair?
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